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Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician and Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the Memphis, Tennessee area for 11 terms—from 1975 until his retirement in 1997. He was the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He is a member of the Ford political family from Memphis.

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  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (* 20. Mai 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee) ist ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1975 und 1997 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Tennessee im US-Repräsentantenhaus. (de)
  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician and Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the Memphis, Tennessee area for 11 terms—from 1975 until his retirement in 1997. He was the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He is a member of the Ford political family from Memphis. During his 20 years in Congress, Ford obtained ample federal funds for his district through his membership on the House Ways and Means Committee. He advocated for increased government assistance for lower income constituents including job training, health care, and supplemental unemployment benefits with welfare as a safety net. He supported President Carter's initiatives to rebuild central cities, and opposed Reagan era cuts to programs such as Medicare and food stamps. He proposed welfare reform legislation to gradually transition recipients from welfare to work, but it was not passed. His effectiveness was diminished following his 1987 indictment on bank fraud charges that alleged he had used business loans for his personal needs. Ford denied the charges and claimed the prosecution was racially and politically motivated. He lost his committee leadership roles but remained in Congress while the legal proceeding was pending. He was ultimately tried and acquitted in 1993 of all charges by a jury. He chose to retire from Congress in 1996. His son Harold Jr. returned to Tennessee from New York and successfully ran for his seat. In his retirement, Harold Sr. has been active in Democratic Party affairs and has worked as a lobbyist. He lives in Florida and in the Hamptons. (en)
  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (lahir 20 Mei 1945) adalah seorang politikus Amerika Serikat dan mantan anggota Partai Demokrat dalam DPR mewakili Memphis, Tennessee selama 11 masa jabatan—dari 1975 sampai ia pensiun pada 1997. Ia adalah Afrika-Amerika pertama yang mewakili Tennessee di Kongres AS. Ia adalah anggota dari Memphis. (in)
  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (Memphis, 20 maggio 1945) è un politico statunitense, membro della Camera dei Rappresentanti per lo stato del Tennessee dal 1975 al 1997. (it)
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  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (* 20. Mai 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee) ist ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1975 und 1997 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Tennessee im US-Repräsentantenhaus. (de)
  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (lahir 20 Mei 1945) adalah seorang politikus Amerika Serikat dan mantan anggota Partai Demokrat dalam DPR mewakili Memphis, Tennessee selama 11 masa jabatan—dari 1975 sampai ia pensiun pada 1997. Ia adalah Afrika-Amerika pertama yang mewakili Tennessee di Kongres AS. Ia adalah anggota dari Memphis. (in)
  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (Memphis, 20 maggio 1945) è un politico statunitense, membro della Camera dei Rappresentanti per lo stato del Tennessee dal 1975 al 1997. (it)
  • Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician and Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the Memphis, Tennessee area for 11 terms—from 1975 until his retirement in 1997. He was the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He is a member of the Ford political family from Memphis. (en)
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